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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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